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No power to anything. What's my next step?

I have a 20 inch iMac 2.4GHz that won't power on. There is no power to anything - no hd spinning, no fan, no power to any ports. I have replaced the PRAM battery but there is still nothing. What is my next step? Power Supply? As this is an old computer I do not want to sink lots of money into it to get it going. Looking for advice and options.

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Chris

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You'll need to see what the diagnostic LED's tell you on the main logic board. Look on the right of the Memory slots it might be covered with some tape.

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  • LED 1 - Indicates that the trickle voltage from the power supply is detected by the main logic board. This LED will remain ON while the iMac is connected to the AC power. The LED will remain on even when the computer has been shut down or put to sleep. The LED will turn off only if the AC power is disconnected or the power supply is faulty.
  • LED 2 - Indicates that the main logic board has detected proper power from the power supply when the computer is turned on. This LED will be ON when the computer is turned on and the power supply is working correctly.
  • LED 3 - Indicates that the computer and the video card are communicating. This LED will be ON when the computer is communicating properly with the video card. If LEDs 1 and 2 are ON and you heard the startup sound, but LED 3 is OFF, then the video card might be installed incorrectly or need replacement.
  • LED 4 - Indicates that the computer and the LCD display panel are communicating. This LED will be ON when the computer is turned on and video signal is being generated. If the LED is ON and there is no image on the LCD display panel, the LCD display panel or inverter might be installed incorrectly or need replacement.

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Thank you for the very helpful reply. All LEDs are off so I guess this means that I probably have a dead power supply.

Chris

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Then thats the start! Here's the IFIXIT guide: iMac Intel 20" EMC 2133 and 2210 Power Supply Replacement review the guide for the correct power supply as there are two different units depending on your exact model.

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